What’s the verdict on Japan’s economy for 2025?

Japan’s economy was supposed to stumble in 2025. Most forecasts pointed to slowing growth and a monetary policy that was going nowhere. In the meantime, trade wars, surging food prices, and political ... Read More

Japan's economy grew at faster rate in fiscal Q1 than initially thought on healthy consumer spending

Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated, despite worries about U.S. tariffs and domestic political uncertainty, according to government data ... Read More

Japan's upward GDP revision contrasts with political uncertainty after Ishiba's resignation

Japan’s GDP expanded 0.5% q/q in Q2 2025, beating a flash estimate of 0.3% and picking up from an upwardly revised 0.1% in Q1, marking the fifth straight quarterly growth. Japan’s economy grew by 2.2% ... Read More

EWJ Japan ETF: Political Turmoil In Japan Necessitates Caution

Japan's political uncertainty and economic challenges make broad iShares MSCI Japan ETF investments risky. Click for why selective stock picking is better than EWJ. Read More

Japan's budget demands hit record $831 billion as political uncertainty increases

Japan's budget requests for the next fiscal year set a record for the third consecutive year, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, amid growing market concern that political wrangling within the ... Read More

Japan faces political uncertainty as PM Ishiba resigns; Blood moon lunar eclipse: Singapore stargazers' view blocked by clouds: Singapore live news

Welcome to Yahoo Singapore's live updates, your guide to some of the most compelling stories unfolding across the digital universe and beyond. Read More

BOJ’s October Rate Stance Tough to Call, Ex-Chief Economist Says

Growing market speculation over a potential Bank of Japan rate hike in October is underestimating the degree of uncertainty wrought by Donald Trump’s tariff campaign, according to a former BOJ chief ... Read More

Japan 30-year auction tests a jittery bond market as global yields surge

Global debt markets are uneasy due to increasing fiscal deficits. Japan's super-long government bond auction is the latest test. Thirty-year bonds are a pain point for Japan, the US, and Europe. Read More

Japanese Yen trims a part of intraday losses against a broadly weaker USD

The Japanese Yen underperforms against a weaker USD amid domestic political uncertainty. Read More

Global Economy Took Tariff Hike in Its Stride, But Stronger Headwinds Are Ahead

The global economy appears to have taken a sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and increased uncertainty about the future of the international trading system in its stride, but faces stronger headwinds as tax ... Read More

Toyota Motor: Market Ignoring Japan's Financial Risks And Collapsing U.S. Car Demand

Toyota Motor Corporation faces significant short-term headwinds from tariffs, rising input costs, and weakening U.S. car demand, pressuring margins and near-term earnings. Despite strong long-term ... Read More